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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.69, 49,095.60 and 18,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.69, 49,095.60 and 18,692.62 is: 28,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.69 : 49,095.60 = 18,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.69/49,095.60 = 18,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.69x = 49,095.60 × 18,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.69x = 917,725,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,725,394.47/32,761.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,012.15

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